Over one-quarter (26%) of U.S. food and beverage businesses predict supply chain volatility to be a primary obstacle in achieving strategic goals this year, according to Expert Market’s 2025 Food and Beverage Report , sponsored by Toast.
“Global trade isn’t just an abstract concept for politicians and CEOs – it also affects your local restaurant, which could well be buying coffee from Latin America, fish from Norway or rice from India. Supply chain disruption will hit all of those and more. Our research found, though, that in tight economic circumstances, operators are prioritizing things that they can control, like menu pricing and labor costs, and trying to ride out the impacts of bigger factors like supply chain disruptions, tariffs and ingredient pricing,” says Chris Maillard, editor of Expert Market.
Key takeaways:
- 26% of F&B businesses predict supply chain volatility as a primary obstacle when achieving key strategic priorities.
- 10% of F&B businesses say supply chain disruptions will be their most significant operational risk in 2025 (a 3% increase YoY).
- Just 7% of F&B businesses say supply chain management will be the most important strategic priority to ensure resilience and long-term success.
- Supply chain disruptions could pose major operational risks for U.S. F&B businesses. This comes as 10% of U.S. F&B businesses say supply chain disruptions will be their most significant operational risk in 2025, a 3% increase compared to last year’s figure.
- Just 7% of F&B businesses say supply chain management will be the most important strategic priority to ensure resilience and long-term success.
